Since we missed it last month, I was NOT going to miss seeing Jesus' real crown of thorns! Yes, the real one! (...not the real one...but the one everyone believes is real) We got to the church early and crowded to the back of the cathedral where two white robed men were standing guard. Pretty stoic.
When the bell tolled to signal it was 3PM, a man in a red robe showed up with white gloves and moved the crown to a pillow (so comfy) and then a whole gang of robe wearing
Volturri priests showed up and did the whole fanfare, like Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter.
The ACTUAL crown. I was excited to see it just to say I've seen it but by no means am I religious or care about something like this.
I wonder how many years you have to suffer before you get the honor of holding the pillow?
There was so much smoke from the incense. It was a nice mass before we left but I really can't stand the music.
Jesus Shrine!
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